2007 East Carolina Pirates football team

The 2007 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season and played their home games in Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium. The team was coached by Skip Holtz, who was in his fourth year with the program.

2007 East Carolina Pirates football
Hawaii Bowl champion
Hawaii Bowl, W 41–38 vs. Boise State
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast
2007 record8–5 (6–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorSteve Shankweiler (3rd in succession, 13th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinatorTodd Fitch (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorGreg Hudson (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumDowdy–Ficklen Stadium
(Capacity: 43,000)
2007 Conference USA football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
UCF x$  7 1     10 4  
East Carolina  6 2     8 5  
Memphis  6 2     7 6  
Southern Miss  5 3     7 6  
Marshall  3 5     3 9  
UAB  1 7     2 10  
West Division
Tulsa xy  6 2     10 4  
Houston x  6 2     8 5  
Tulane  3 5     4 8  
Rice  3 5     3 9  
UTEP  2 6     4 8  
SMU  0 8     1 11  
Championship: UCF 44, Tulsa 25
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The Pirates have a local television contract with WITN-TV, an NBC affiliate located in Washington, NC who elects to pick up games that are not picked up by national or regional networks, and all games are broadcast over the radio on the Pirate-ISP Sports Network. The flagship radio stations of the Pirates are Pirate Radio 1250 and 930 AM and Oldies 107.9 WNCT, both located in Greenville, NC. The games are called by the "Voice of the Pirates," Jeff Charles.

Preseason

Recruiting

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 112:00pmat No. 9 Virginia Tech*ESPNL 7–1766,233
September 86:00pmNorth Carolina*CSTVW 34–3143,387
September 156:00pmSouthern MissMASNL 21–2843,041
September 2212:00pmat No. 5 West Virginia*ESPN2L 7–4860,021
September 297:00pmat HoustonMASNW 37–3520,719
October 67:30pmUCFCSTVW 52–3842,777
October 139:05pmat UTEPMASNW 45–42 OT41,365
October 204:30pmNC State*CSTVL 20–3443,527
October 273:30pmUABMASNW 41–641,125
November 32:00pmat MemphisMASNW 56–4027,186
November 104:30pmat MarshallMASNL 7–2626,718
November 241:00pmTulaneMASNW 35–1235,362
December 238:00pmvs. No. 24 Boise State*ESPNW 41–3830,467
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

2007 East Carolina Pirates[1]

Quarterbacks

  • 4 Taylor Mazzone - Sophomore
  • 11 Brett Clay - Sophomore
  • 12 D.J. McFadden - Freshman
  • 13 Joseph Sloan - Sophomore
  • 14 Rob Kass - Sophomore
  • 15 Patrick Pinkney - Junior

Running Backs

  • 1 Darnell Ballard - Sophomore
  • 2 Jonathan Williams - Freshman
  • 5 Chris Johnson - Senior
  • 6 J.R. Rogers - Junior
  • 24 Dominique Lindsay - Junior
  • 25 Brandon Simmons - Junior
  • 33 Justin Brockmeyer - Sopohomre
  • 33 Norman Whitley - Freshman
  • -- Derrick Jones - Junior

Fullbacks

  • 39 Ben Herlocker - Freshman
  • 43 Jason Simmons - Junior
  • 91 Jay Sonnhalter - Senior
  • -- David Ward - Junior

Wide Receivers

  • 7 T.J. Lee - Junior
  • 10 Jamar Bryant - Sophomore
  • 17 Dwayne Harris - Freshman
  • 22 Michael Bowman - Freshman
  • 28 Michael Hickman - Senior
  • 32 Philip Henry - Senior
  • 80 Alex Taylor - Sophomore
  • 81 Darryl Freeney - Freshman
  • 82 Juwon Crowell - Senior
  • 83 Steven Rogers - Senior
  • 84 Javon Brumsey - Freshman
  • 85 DeMorio Waymon - Freshman
  • 88 Kyle Johnson - Sophomore
  • -- Jeremy Bullard - Junior
  • -- Anthony Green - Freshman
 

Tight Ends

  • 3 Davon Drew - Junior
  • 85 Martin Tanski - Sophomore
  • 86 Michael Byrd - Freshman
  • 87 J.R. Kraemer - Junior
  • 89 Will Towery - Freshman

Offensive Line

  • 54 Sean Allen - Sophomore
  • 57 Fred Hicks - Junior
  • 60 Andrew Farr - Freshman
  • 62 Larry Lease - Freshman
  • 63 Doug Polochak - Freshman
  • 64 Travis Melvin - Freshman
  • 65 Travis Bastin - Freshman
  • 66 D.J. Scott - Freshman
  • 68 Matt Butler - Senior
  • 69 Willie Barton - Junior
  • 70 Doug Palmer - Sophomore
  • 72 Stephen Heis - Sophomore
  • 75 Cory Dowless - Sophomore
  • 76 Josh Coffman - Senior
  • 78 Stanley Bryant - Junior
  • 79 Brandon Setzer - Junior

Defensive Line

  • 41 Zack Slate - Junior
  • 53 Scotty Robinson - Sophomore
  • 56 Chris Atkins - Freshman
  • 89 Craig Harper - Senior
  • 90 Jay Ross - Sophomore
  • 92 Marcus Hands - Junior
  • 93 Kwaku Danso - Sophomore
  • 93 Maurice Mercer - Freshman
  • 94 Willie Smith - Freshman
  • 95 C.J. Wilson - Sophomore
  • 96 Mark Robinson - Senior
  • 97 Linval Joseph - Freshman
  • 98 Khalif Mitchell - Junior
  • 99 Antonio Allison - Freshman
  • 99 Nweike Osemene - Senior
 

Linebackers

  • 31 Lorenzo Osborne - Sophomore
  • 34 Pierre Bell - Junior
  • 40 Cliff Perryman - Freshman
  • 42 Danny Muhwezi - Senior
  • 44 Nick Johnson - Sophomore
  • 46 A.J. Johnson - Freshman
  • 47 Orlando Farrow - Senior
  • 48 Durwin Lamb - Senior
  • 49 Jeremy Chambliss - Sophomore
  • 50 Quentin Cotton - Junior
  • 51 Fred Wilson - Senior
  • 55 Dalvon Mack - Junior
  • 55 Steve Spence - Freshman
  • 56 Juan Quintanilla - Junior
  • 58 Austin Haynes - Freshman

Defensive Backs

  • 22 Kris Bell - Sophomore
  • 24 Jeremy Bullock - Sophomore
  • 26 Derek Blacknall - Freshman
  • 27 Spencer Hampton - Freshman
  • 27 Devon Wallace - Freshman
  • 28 Matt Thompson - Freshman
  • 37 Julian Carter - Freshman
  • 38 Emanuel Davis - Freshman
  • 40 Kurtis von Bargen - Junior

Cornerback

  • 8 Travis Williams - Senior
  • 35 Jerek Hewett - Junior
  • 13 Travis Simmons - Freshman
  • 21 Darryl Reynolds - Freshman
  • 23 Dekota Marshall - Freshman
 

Safeties

  • 1 Leon Best - Junior
  • 4 Van Eskridge - Sophomore
  • 9 Melvin Patterson - Senior
  • 20 J.J. Milbrook - Junior
  • 19 Chris Mattocks - Sophomore

Punters

  • 5 Nathan Przestrzelski - Freshman
  • 14 Matt Dodge - Sophomore

Kickers

  • 30 Ben Hartman - Sophomore

Long Snappers

  • 59 Wilson Raynor - Junior
  • 52 Corey Bass - Junior
† Starter at position

Coaching staff

Position Name Years at ECU Alma Mater
Head Coach:Skip Holtz3rdNotre Dame '86
Offensive Coordinator/
Quarterbacks Coach:
Todd Fitch1stOhio Wesleyan '86
Defensive Coordinator
Linebacker Coach:
Greg Hudson2ndNotre Dame '90
Offensive Coordinator
Offensive Linemen Coach:
Steve Shankweiler3rd(13th overall)Davidson '74
Assistant Head Coach/
Secondarys Coach
Rick Smith3rdFlorida State '71
Director of Strength & ConditioningMichael Golden2ndCentral Connecticut State '92
Defensive End Coach/
Special Teams
Vernon Hargreaves1stConnecticut '86
Wide Receiver Coach/
Recruiting Coordinator
Donnie Kirkpatrick3rdLenoir-Rhyne '82
Tight Ends Coach:Phil Petty3rdSouth Carolina '01
Director of HS Football RelationsHarold Robinson3rdEast Carolina '72
Defensive Tackle CoachThomas Roggeman3rdNotre Dame '85
Running Backs CoachWardell "Junior" Smith3rdEast Carolina '97
Director of OperationsClifford Snow2ndCentral Connecticut State '83
Staff Assistant/
Defense Coach
Tim Carter2ndTulane '01
Staff Assistant/
Offense Coach
Paul Troth2ndLiberty '05
Administrative Assistant to Coach HoltzCourtney Bishop--
Administrative AssistantAnn Coyle-East Carolina '06
Administrative AssistantRyan Ormond-North Carolina '02

Game summaries

Virginia Tech

1 2 3 4 Total
East Carolina 0 7 0 0 7
#9 Virginia Tech 3 7 0 7 17

Recap: Week 1

The Pirates traveled to Blacksburg for an emotional game that marked the first football game since thirty-two students lost their lives in a shooting on the Virginia Tech campus. Prior to the game, the Hokies led the all-time series 8-4-1. The Pirates entered the game without starting quarterback Rob Kass and struggled offensively. After a costly interception returned for a touchdown by Macho Harris followed by a Sean Glennon touchdown pass, the Pirates were defeated by Virginia Tech, 17-7.

North Carolina

1 2 3 4 Total
North Carolina 10 7 14 0 31
East Carolina 7 10 14 3 34

Recap: Week 2

The Pirates welcomed the Tar Heels to Greenville for only the second time in this series' history. North Carolina went into the game leading the all-time record 8-1-1 after a 28-17 victory in Greenville in 2003, but they would be unable to repeat. Quarterback Patrick Pinkney led the Pirates offensively and completed 31 of 41 passes for 406 yards, but North Carolina's T. J. Yates would answer by throwing three touchdowns and keeping the game close. A costly mistake by the Tar Heels set up the final drive, where after missing all prior field goals in the game, Placekicker Ben Hartman made the game-winning field goal, leading the Pirates to defeat the Tar Heels in Greenville for the first time ever, 34-31.

Southern Miss

1 2 3 4 Total
Southern Miss 0 14 0 14 28
East Carolina 0 0 21 0 21

West Virginia

1 2 3 4 Total
East Carolina 0 0 0 7 7
#5 West Virginia 10 17 14 7 48

Houston

1 2 3 4 Total
East Carolina 0 20 17 0 37
Houston 7 14 14 0 35

UCF

1 2 3 4 Total
UCF 14 14 3 7 38
East Carolina 7 10 28 7 52

UTEP

1 2 3 4OT Total
East Carolina 10 8 14 76 45
UTEP 7 12 6 143 42

NC State

1 2 3 4 Total
NC State 14 7 0 13 34
East Carolina 0 17 3 0 20

UAB

1 2 3 4 Total
UAB 3 3 0 0 6
East Carolina 10 10 21 0 41

Memphis

1 2 3 4 Total
East Carolina 14 7 28 7 56
Memphis 3 10 13 14 40

Marshall

1 2 3 4 Total
East Carolina 0 0 7 0 7
Marshall 3 7 6 10 26

Tulane

1 2 3 4 Total
Tulane 0 6 6 0 12
East Carolina 7 14 0 14 35

Hawaii Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total
#22 Boise State 7 7 10 14 38
East Carolina 10 21 7 3 41

Postseason

NFL Draft Picks

Awards

Honors

1st Team All America
1st Team All C-USA
2nd Team All C-USA
  • Chris Johnson - Sr. RB
  • Josh Coffman - Sr. OL
  • Zack Slate - Jr. DL
  • C.J. Wilson - Jr. DL
  • Van Eskridge - So. DB
  • Matt Butler - Sr. OL
C-USA All Freshman Team
  • D.J. Scott - OL
  • Linval Joseph - DL
  • Travis Simmons - DB
  • Jonathan Williams - KR
  • Dwayne Harris - PR
C-USA All Academic Team
  • Josh Coffman Sr. RT (3.50)

Statistics

Team

TeamOpp
Scoring403395
  Points per Game3130.4
First Downs246300
  Rushing117105
  Passing108175
  Penalty2120
Total Offense50115605
  Avg per Play5.75.7
  Avg per Game385.5431.2
Fumbles-Lost15-528-14
Penalties-Yards104-82771-699
  Avg per Game63.653.8
TeamOpp
Punts-Yards82-330761-2256
  Avg per Punt40.337.0
Time of Possession/Game28:5631:04
3rd Down Conversions71/18281/201
4th Down Conversions4/1211/19
Touchdowns Scored5248
Field Goals-Attempts-Long13-2321-27
PAT-Attempts50-5040-45
Attendance249219242242
  Games/Avg per Game6/415366/40374
  Neutral Site Avg1/41536

Scores by quarter

1 2 3 4OT Total
East Carolina 65 124 160 486 403
Opponents 87 119 80 1063 395

Rushing

NameGPAttGainLossNetAvgTdLongAvg/g
Johnson, Chris1323614684514236.01770109.5
Pinkney, Patrick1379402963063.914523.5
Lindsay, Dominique1366225202053.152215.8
Harris, Dwayne132019701979.915715.2
Williams, Jonathan102215331506.813515.0
Whitley, Norman86440447.30145.5
Simmons, Brandon1111324282.5292.5
Dodge, Matt133200206.7091.5
Kass, Rob103310182190.62151.9
Brockmeyer, Justin111011.0011.0
Ballard, Darnell110000.0000.0
Clay, Brett43314-11-3.703-2.8
Team8304-4-1.300-0.5
Total13484264626823784.92970182.9

Passing

NameGPEfficAtt-cmp-intPctYdsTdLngAvg/g
Pinkney, Patrick13131.69121-200-460.513581178104.5
Kass, Rob10123.1396-175-454.91164972116.4
Clay, Brett439.885-13-138.5260146.5
Harris, Dwayne13367.331-3-033.3801806.2
Sloan, Joseph13142.001-1-0100.05050.4
Team80.000-3-00.00000.0
Total13125.69224-395-956.726332180202.5

Receiving

NameGPNo.YdsAvgTDLongAvg/G
Bryant, Jamar134870414.768054.2
Johnson, Chris133752814.367840.6
Henry, Phillip132727910.302021.5
Harris, Dwayne13262469.522218.9
Rogers, Steven132525210.123919.4
Drew, Davon131919610.322615.1
Crowell, Juwon131114413.113411.1
Lindsay, Dominique139586.41114.5
Sonnhalter, Jay137547.70164.2
Lee, T.J.1258316.61346.9
Hickman, Michael1247919.80316.6
Johnson, Kyle10252.5060.5
Kraemer, J.R.9199.0091.0
Brumsey, Javon2155.0052.5
Williams, Jonathan10144.0040.4
Pinkney, Patrick131-13-13.000-1.0
Total13224263311.82180202.5

Defense

Name GP Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Fumbles Blkd
Kick
Safety
SoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBHRcv-YdsFF
Eskridge, Van1355491046.5-18.1-73.1-50...
Bell, Pierre134552975.0-9.2-1323.1..
Wilson, Fred132655811.5-51.5-5.12....
Williams, Travis135324772.5-7.2-041.2..
Cotton, Quentin1235316611.0-481.5-131-16261-01..
Hewett, Jerek133316492.0-7.2-05.1-01..
Slate, Zack1322274911.5-444.5-21.14.2..
Milbrook, J.J.122621474.0-16.3-37...2..
Best, Leon132120411.0-1.2-473..1..
Joseph, Linval131327408.5-231.0-7..52-0...
Mattocks, Chris102415391.0-1..1..1..
Chambliss, Jeremy112018383.0-9.1-171.1-41..
Ross, Jay131325384.5-212.0-12.472-01..
Wilson, C.J.1317193610.5-597.0-49..12.12.
Mack, Dalvon111117280.5-60.5-6.1..2..
Johnson, Nick111414281.5-3..111-01..
Simmons, Travis12171027..1-802.....
Osborne, Lorenzo13913222.0-212.0-21..2....
Patterson, Melvin13515202.0-10........
Mitchell, Khalif11109195.5-242.0-201-0131-0...
Robinson, Scott13313163.5-141.5-6..3....
Marshall, Dekota1396151.0-9....1-0...
Reynolds, Darryl996151.0-1.1-03.....
Hands, Marcus4212142.0-100.5-4..41-0...
Muhwezi, Danny1067131.5-2........
Robinson, Mark133582.0-62.0-6.......
Smith, Willie112571.0-1...1.1..
Hartman, Ben13426.........
Quintanilla, Juan7336......1..
Lamb, Durwin11246....1....
Williams, Jonathan10415.....1-0...
Lindsay, Dominique13235......1..
Raynor, Wilson13134.........
Setzer, Brandon41230.5-2..2.....
Simmons, Brandon11123.........
Johnson, A.J.73.3.........
Bell, Kris3123.........
Drew, Davon132.2.........
Hampton, Spencer4112.........
Lee, T.J.122.2.........
Harris, Dwayne13112.........
Osemene, Nweike111121.5-61.0-5...1-0...
Hickman, Michael12112.........
Sonnhalter, Jay13.22.........
Atkins, Chris22.2.........
Gidrey, Kevin13.11.........
Crowell, Juwon131.1.......1.
Rogers, Steven131.1.........
Pittman, Wesley2.11.........
Harper, Craig21.1.........
Bryant, Jamar131.1.........
Kraemer, J.R.9.11.........
Johnson, Kyle101.1.........
Pinkney, Patrick131.1.........
Henry, Phillip131.1.........
Total13542562110498-38327-17517-217375514-54203.

Special teams

Name Punting Kickoffs
No.YdsAvgLongTBFCI20Blkd No.YdsAvgTBOB
Dodge, Matt80330741.3671112240424260.500
Hartman, Ben69422061.272
Team200.000002
Total82330740.367111224273446261.172
Name Punt Returns Kick Returns
No.YdsAvgTDLongNo.YdsAvgTDLong
Harris, Dwayne312508.104658917.8027
Rogers, Steven382.708
Johnson, Chris36100928.0196
Williams, Jonathan1431222.3063
Lindsay, Dominique25829.0033
Lamb, Durwin11010.0010
Mack, Dalvon155.005
Simmons, Jason11010.0010
Kraemer, J.R.166.006
Simmons, Brandon177.007
Total342587.604662150624.3196

References

  1. "East Carolina Pirates Roster" (PDF). ecupirates.cstv.com. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  2. "2007 ECU Media Archive". Archived from the original on 23 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.


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